All entries must submit a minimum of five photos of the completed project. All photos must be submitted electronically. Elevations and closeup photos of finishes are helpful. Construction and fabrication photographs, as well as sections or elevations, are encouraged and can help describe complex issues or scheduling sequences. All photos should have as high a resolution as possible because they will be printed at 300 dpi or higher. This means a resolution of at least 900 x 1200 pixels for a 3 in. by 4 in. photograph. Each photograph should have a caption describing the features shown. There is an entry field for captions under each image upload field on the submission site. The photographs need to be submitted as jpg, tif, or equivalent files. Photographs pasted into Microsoft Word cannot be used. If your project does have a video, please email pcidesignawards@pci.org to submit those files.

Please remember that photographs are very important, as they are the only visual representation of the projects that the judges will see. They are also important in highlighting aesthetic features, publicizing winners, and featuring non-winning projects in subsequent venues. It is highly recommended to work with a professional photographer.

A completed Image License Request Form must be submitted and signed by each photographer or non-professional providing pictures for your submission. If all photos are taken by a single individual, you can submit a single image license form. Please ensure the Image Name/Description on the Image License Request Form matches each image description provided for each image submitted on the submission form.